Lorenzen, Janne, Roessig, Simon and Baumann, Stefan (2024) Paradigmatic and syntagmatic effects of information status on prosodic prominence – evidence from an interactive web-based production experiment in German. Frontiers in Psychology. ISSN 1664-1078
Abstract
In this paper, we investigate how information status is encoded paradigmatically and syntagmatically via prosodic prominence in German. In addition, we consider individual variability in the production of prominence. To answer our research questions, we collected controlled yet ecologically valid speech by applying an innovative recording paradigm. Participants were asked to perform an interactive reading task in collaboration with an interlocutor remotely via video calls. Results indicate that information status is encoded paradigmatically via the F0 contour, while syntagmatic effects are subtle and depend on the acoustic parameter used. Individual speakers differ primarily in their strength of encoding and secondarily in the type of parameters employed. While the paradigmatic effects we observe are in line with previous findings, our syntagmatic findings support two contradictory ideas, a balancing effect and a radiating effect. Along with the findings at the individual level, this study thus allows for new insights regarding the redundant and relational nature of prosodic prominence.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2024 Lorenzen, Roessig and Baumann. |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Arts and Humanities (York) > Language and Linguistic Science (York) |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 09 Apr 2024 12:50 |
Last Modified: | 16 Oct 2024 19:52 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1296933 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1296933 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:211357 |